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October 4, 2012 7:05 PM GMT
St. James' Park — Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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Newcastle - Bordeaux Preview: Injury-hit Magpies look to earn first Europa win against French high-flyers

Alan Pardew's side will look to secure their first victory of the Europa League group stages against the Ligue 1 outfit, who are unbeaten so far this season

By Nicholas McGee

More On :  Girondins de Bordeaux, Newcastle United, Newcastle United vs Girondins de Bordeaux
EPL, Newcastle United and Norwich City, Demba Ba, James Perch
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  PROBABLE LINEUPS

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Elliot
Tavernier, Perch, Williamson, Santon
 Anita, Bigirimana,
Ben Arfa, Vuckic, Ferguson
Cisse

FC GIRONDINS DE BORDEAUX

Carrasso
Chalme, Planus, Henrique
Sane,
Saivet, Obraniak, Plasil, Marange
Gouffran, Jussie

Newcastle go into their second game of the Europa League group stages facing a plethora of injury concerns. Steven Taylor (calf) looks set to miss out, while Fabrico Coloccini (thigh) will also be unavailable.

Tim Krul (elbow) will play no part, and Danny Simpson (hamstring) is still yet to return to full fitness. Ryan Taylor (knee-ligaments) is a long term absentee, and it remains to be seen how long Yohan Cabaye (mouth) will spend on the sidelines after sustaining an infection while having a wisdom tooth removed.

Bordeaux have a number of absentees themselves. Midfielder Gregory Sertic (thigh) is set to miss out, Nicolas Maurice-Belay (thigh) is unavailable for at least the next three weeks, while Landry N'Guemo (neck) and Fahid Ben Khalfallah (illness) are not expected to play any part.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Newcastle have faced French opposition on six occasions in European competition, winning just twice against Metz and Sochaux, and suffering defeats to Bastia, Monaco, Troyes and Marseille.
  • If former Bordeaux man Gabriel Obertan plays for Newcastle on Thursday, it will mark the first time he has appeared against Les Girondins since leaving for Manchester United in 2009.
  • Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa is just two European appearances away from 50 in his career.
  • Most of Newcastle's French contingent are familiar with Bordeaux, but midfielder Romain Amalfitano has never played against the 2009 Ligue 1 champions.
  • Thursday's clash will be Newcastle's 100th in Uefa competition. Of the 99 they have played so far they have won 57, drawn 18 and lost 24.
  • Bordeaux are unbeaten in Ligue 1 so far this season, and have not lost in any competitive fixture in 17 matches.
  • Many former Bordeaux players have gone on to play in England, including Christophe Dugarry, Sylvain Wiltord and Marouane Chamakh, while former midfielder Jean Tigana managed Fulham from 2000-03.
  • Bordeaux pair Mathieu Chalme and Ludovic Obraniak played with Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye during their time at Lille.
  • Les Girondins have played at the Stade Chaban-Delmas since 1938. The 34,000 capacity stadium was initially opened as a cycle track but was renovated for the 1938 World Cup. Bordeaux plan to move to a new 43,000 seater stadium in 2015, with construction due to start next year.
  • Bordeaux finished as Uefa Cup runners-up in 1996, overcoming AC Milan in the quarter-finals before falling to Bayern Munich 5-1 on aggregate in the final.

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31Shane FergusonDefender
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24Cheikh TioteMidfielder
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